AR1656 is obviously a Beta region and larger than 0010 millionths. I suppose it's also growing. AR1657 can't be found by me, so I guess it's invisible now. At 1100 millionths, 1654 may be the largest active region of Cycle 24. If not, it has gotta be close to it. If I find time I'll check back in the old sunspot archives to see.

.24 hr Summary...Solar activity has been moderate. Region 1654 (N08E31) is the mostthreatening region on the solar disk. 1654 has shown slight growththroughout the period and maintains a beta-gamma magnetic configurationwith an estimated area of 1,100 millionths. 1654 produced two M-classflares over the past 24 hours, the first was an M1 event at 11/0911 UTCwith an associated type II radio sweep of 537 km/s and a type IV, andthe second was an M1/2f event at 11/1507 UTC. An impulsive Tenflare wasobserved at 11/1845 UTC, and peaked at 330 solar flux units. Region1652 (N19W00) also showed slight growth and maintains a beta-gammamagnetic configuration, but has not produced an event during thisperiod. Newly-numbered Region 1656 (N22E52) is an Axx type Alpha groupwhile newly-numbered Region 1657 (S17E23) is a Cro type Beta group. Weare currently awaiting LASCO and STEREO imagery to determine if apossible coronal mass ejection associated with the 11/0911 UTC M1 flarehas an earthward component.

.Forecast...Solar activity is expected to be at moderate levels (R1 radio blackouts)over the next three days (12 - 14 Jan) with Region 1654 being the mostlikely culprit.

AR1652 DID produce an event because I saw it! Lockheed logs a C4.5 flare from 1650 in the southern hemisphere, but their flare movie for that time period focuses on 1654. Looks like the Pros are off their game also, haha.

AR1656 is obviously a Beta region and larger than 0010 millionths. I suppose it's also growing. AR1657 can't be found by me, so I guess it's invisible now. At 1100 millionths, 1654 may be the largest active region of Cycle 24. If not, it has gotta be close to it. If I find time I'll check back in the old sunspot archives to see.

.24 hr Summary...Solar activity has been moderate. Region 1654 (N08E31) is the mostthreatening region on the solar disk. 1654 has shown slight growththroughout the period and maintains a beta-gamma magnetic configurationwith an estimated area of 1,100 millionths. 1654 produced two M-classflares over the past 24 hours, the first was an M1 event at 11/0911 UTCwith an associated type II radio sweep of 537 km/s and a type IV, andthe second was an M1/2f event at 11/1507 UTC. An impulsive Tenflare wasobserved at 11/1845 UTC, and peaked at 330 solar flux units. Region1652 (N19W00) also showed slight growth and maintains a beta-gammamagnetic configuration, but has not produced an event during thisperiod. Newly-numbered Region 1656 (N22E52) is an Axx type Alpha groupwhile newly-numbered Region 1657 (S17E23) is a Cro type Beta group. Weare currently awaiting LASCO and STEREO imagery to determine if apossible coronal mass ejection associated with the 11/0911 UTC M1 flarehas an earthward component.

.Forecast...Solar activity is expected to be at moderate levels (R1 radio blackouts)over the next three days (12 - 14 Jan) with Region 1654 being the mostlikely culprit.

AR1652 DID produce an event because I saw it! Lockheed logs a C4.5 flare from 1650 in the southern hemisphere, but their flare movie for that time period focuses on 1654. Looks like the Pros are off their game also, haha.

AR1656 is obviously a Beta region and larger than 0010 millionths. I suppose it's also growing. AR1657 can't be found by me, so I guess it's invisible now. At 1100 millionths, 1654 may be the largest active region of Cycle 24. If not, it has gotta be close to it. If I find time I'll check back in the old sunspot archives to see.

.24 hr Summary...Solar activity has been moderate. Region 1654 (N08E31) is the mostthreatening region on the solar disk. 1654 has shown slight growththroughout the period and maintains a beta-gamma magnetic configurationwith an estimated area of 1,100 millionths. 1654 produced two M-classflares over the past 24 hours, the first was an M1 event at 11/0911 UTCwith an associated type II radio sweep of 537 km/s and a type IV, andthe second was an M1/2f event at 11/1507 UTC. An impulsive Tenflare wasobserved at 11/1845 UTC, and peaked at 330 solar flux units. Region1652 (N19W00) also showed slight growth and maintains a beta-gammamagnetic configuration, but has not produced an event during thisperiod. Newly-numbered Region 1656 (N22E52) is an Axx type Alpha groupwhile newly-numbered Region 1657 (S17E23) is a Cro type Beta group. Weare currently awaiting LASCO and STEREO imagery to determine if apossible coronal mass ejection associated with the 11/0911 UTC M1 flarehas an earthward component.

.Forecast...Solar activity is expected to be at moderate levels (R1 radio blackouts)over the next three days (12 - 14 Jan) with Region 1654 being the mostlikely culprit.

AR1652 DID produce an event because I saw it! Lockheed logs a C4.5 flare from 1650 in the southern hemisphere, but their flare movie for that time period focuses on 1654. Looks like the Pros are off their game also, haha.

SUMMARY: 10cm Radio BurstBegin Time: 2013 Jan 11 1845 UTCMaximum Time: 2013 Jan 11 1846 UTCEnd Time: 2013 Jan 11 1846 UTCDuration: 1 minutesPeak Flux: 330 sfuLatest Penticton Noon Flux: 174 sfuDescription: A 10cm radio burst indicates that the electromagnetic burst associated with a solar flare at the 10cm wavelength was double or greater than the initial 10cm radio background. This can be indicative of significant radio noise in association with a solar flare. This noise is generally short-lived but can cause interference for sensitive receivers including radar, GPS, and satellite communications. [link to www.swpc.noaa.gov]

SOLAR BREEZE PICKING UP- from NOAA Discussion again:

Solar Wind.24 hr Summary...Solar wind speed, as measured at the ACE spacecraft, has steadilyincreased from initial values of approximately 300 km/s to end of dayvalues of approximately 380 km/s. The Phi angle remained predominatelypositive (away) throughout the past 24 hours. The Bt component of theinterplanetary magnetic field ranged from 2 nT to 8 nT while the Bzcomponent ranged from 4 to -8 nT. The steady increase in solar windspeed and a positive Phi angle are indicative of an impending coronalhole high speed stream.

.Forecast...Solar wind speeds are expected to continue to increase through Day 1 (12Jan) and plateau on Day 2 (13 Jan) with the onset of a coronal hole highspeed stream. Solar wind speeds are expected to begin to decreasegradually starting on Day 3 (14 Jan) as the effects from the coronalhole high speed stream wane. [link to www.swpc.noaa.gov]

AR1656 is obviously a Beta region and larger than 0010 millionths. I suppose it's also growing. AR1657 can't be found by me, so I guess it's invisible now. At 1100 millionths, 1654 may be the largest active region of Cycle 24. If not, it has gotta be close to it. If I find time I'll check back in the old sunspot archives to see.

.24 hr Summary...Solar activity has been moderate. Region 1654 (N08E31) is the mostthreatening region on the solar disk. 1654 has shown slight growththroughout the period and maintains a beta-gamma magnetic configurationwith an estimated area of 1,100 millionths. 1654 produced two M-classflares over the past 24 hours, the first was an M1 event at 11/0911 UTCwith an associated type II radio sweep of 537 km/s and a type IV, andthe second was an M1/2f event at 11/1507 UTC. An impulsive Tenflare wasobserved at 11/1845 UTC, and peaked at 330 solar flux units. Region1652 (N19W00) also showed slight growth and maintains a beta-gammamagnetic configuration, but has not produced an event during thisperiod. Newly-numbered Region 1656 (N22E52) is an Axx type Alpha groupwhile newly-numbered Region 1657 (S17E23) is a Cro type Beta group. Weare currently awaiting LASCO and STEREO imagery to determine if apossible coronal mass ejection associated with the 11/0911 UTC M1 flarehas an earthward component.

.Forecast...Solar activity is expected to be at moderate levels (R1 radio blackouts)over the next three days (12 - 14 Jan) with Region 1654 being the mostlikely culprit.

AR1652 DID produce an event because I saw it! Lockheed logs a C4.5 flare from 1650 in the southern hemisphere, but their flare movie for that time period focuses on 1654. Looks like the Pros are off their game also, haha.

Last major update issued on January 12, 2013 at 06:00 UTC.Region 11652 [N19W02] decayed in the trailing spot section while penumbral area increased in the leading spot section. The region has polarity intermixing and could produce a minor M class flare

Region 11654 [N08E33] developed a weak magnetic delta structure in a small penumbra in the southwestern section. Further M class flaring is likely, a major flare is possible. C5+ Flares: C9.2 at 06:14, M1.2 at 09:11, M1.0/1F at 15:07 UTC.

New region 11656 [N22E55] rotated into view on January 9 and was numbered by SWPC 2 days later as it developed penumbra on both polarities.

New region 11657 [S17E24] emerged on January 8 and got its NOAA number 3 days later. The region developed early on January 11, then decayed

AR1656 is obviously a Beta region and larger than 0010 millionths. I suppose it's also growing. AR1657 can't be found by me, so I guess it's invisible now. At 1100 millionths, 1654 may be the largest active region of Cycle 24. If not, it has gotta be close to it. If I find time I'll check back in the old sunspot archives to see.

.24 hr Summary...Solar activity has been moderate. Region 1654 (N08E31) is the mostthreatening region on the solar disk. 1654 has shown slight growththroughout the period and maintains a beta-gamma magnetic configurationwith an estimated area of 1,100 millionths. 1654 produced two M-classflares over the past 24 hours, the first was an M1 event at 11/0911 UTCwith an associated type II radio sweep of 537 km/s and a type IV, andthe second was an M1/2f event at 11/1507 UTC. An impulsive Tenflare wasobserved at 11/1845 UTC, and peaked at 330 solar flux units. Region1652 (N19W00) also showed slight growth and maintains a beta-gammamagnetic configuration, but has not produced an event during thisperiod. Newly-numbered Region 1656 (N22E52) is an Axx type Alpha groupwhile newly-numbered Region 1657 (S17E23) is a Cro type Beta group. Weare currently awaiting LASCO and STEREO imagery to determine if apossible coronal mass ejection associated with the 11/0911 UTC M1 flarehas an earthward component.

.Forecast...Solar activity is expected to be at moderate levels (R1 radio blackouts)over the next three days (12 - 14 Jan) with Region 1654 being the mostlikely culprit.

AR1652 DID produce an event because I saw it! Lockheed logs a C4.5 flare from 1650 in the southern hemisphere, but their flare movie for that time period focuses on 1654. Looks like the Pros are off their game also, haha.

AR1652 is now directly Earth-facing and capable of producing strong flares and/or CMEs.AR1652-:1/12-1652:

AR1654 has grown slightly in the leading section. The trailing spot has morphed a bit and resembles a pentagon with a rough triangle umbra.AR1654-:1/12-1654:AR1654 Magnetogram...Looks Delta To Me-:1/12-1654mag:

damn.... what time of the year does earth go over there? well... I guess the sun spins also as we go around....... hmmmmmm anyone know how long the sun takes to do one rotation on its axis? earth is 365... but the sun spins the same direction we go i think? so many questions.... gonna go on google :P

I look up at the sky, and wonder where I am on earth. Then I wonder where I am in the solar system. Then I wonder where I am in the galaxy. Then I wonder where I am in the universe.

SIZE MATTERS:AR1654 still has a little growing to do to take top honors in the bigness competition. However I only found two regions bigger in 2012. On July 13, AR1520 was a bloated Gigantor at 1460 Millionths; and on March 8, AR1429 grew to 1270 Millionths. Both of these were classified Beta-Gamma-Delta and both produced X-flares. There may be one or two others but I don't think so. ARs 1476 and 1515 were big, but less than 1100 millionths big.

SIZE MATTERS:AR1654 still has a little growing to do to take top honors in the bigness competition. However I only found two regions bigger in 2012. On July 13, AR1520 was a bloated Gigantor at 1460 Millionths; and on March 8, AR1429 grew to 1270 Millionths. Both of these were classified Beta-Gamma-Delta and both produced X-flares. There may be one or two others but I don't think so. ARs 1476 and 1515 were big, but less than 1100 millionths big.